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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.44, 36,168.72 and 8,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.44, 36,168.72 and 8,531.48 is: 12,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.44 : 36,168.72 = 8,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.44/36,168.72 = 8,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.44x = 36,168.72 × 8,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.44x = 308,572,711.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,572,711.31/24,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.59

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